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REPRINT 1986: Feeding the Hungry
The commodity food program had been reduced in 1986....
Posted on 1/13/11 at 6:00 PM
CAPITOL CHATTER Pawlenty seeks farmer aid
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants the federal government to provide low-interest loans to farmers in six northern Minnesota counties affected by wet weather in 2008 and 2009. Pawlenty sent a letter asking U.S. ...
Posted on 9/15/09 at 10:56 AM
Sequester could be felt locally
USDA meat inspectors possible targets of cutsWORTHINGTON — With Congress facing yet another looming deadline — this time to avoid sequester and billions of dollars in budget cuts — the potential impacts to the public are wide-ranging and far-reaching. Sequestration, if not avoided by tonight’s midnight deadline, would cut approximately $85 billion from the annual federal budget of $3.6 trillion.
By Julie Buntjer , February 27, 2013
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Refugees able to live the American dream
USDA Rural Development program allows opportunites for home ownershipBy Julie Buntjer , July 06, 2012
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USDA leader tours local businesses
Revolving loan program highlighted in visitWORTHINGTON — John Padalino, acting administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program, was in Worthington earlier this week to tour three businesses that have utilized the USDA-RD’s revolving loan program to complete expansions.
By Julie Buntjer , May 24, 2012
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AGCO receives $740,000 USDA loan
JACKSON — Since 1990, Federated Rural Electric of Jackson has offered more than $3.6 million in low- or no-interest loans to help businesses in its territory become established or expand.
By Julie Buntjer , May 07, 2012
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MnSP gets USDA payment
BREWSTER — A nearly $2.3 million payment to Minnesota Soybean Processors will help offset two years of fiscal losses and ensure the facility’s 80 employees keep processing soybeans into oil and biodiesel at the rural Brewster facility.
By Julie Buntjer , September 27, 2011
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Adrian Elementary receives national honor
USDA representatives present school with Healthier US School Challenge Silver awardADRIAN — Students at Adrian Elementary kicked off their day Friday with a Rockin’ Recess, dancing to the Macarena and rolling through the motions of the Chicken Dance. The event was part of day-long festivities at the school to celebrate its silver rating in the Healthier U.S. School Challenge.
By Julie Buntjer , October 15, 2010
USDA stops in Adrian
Rural Development celebrates telepharmacy projectADRIAN — Colleen Landkammer, state director of USDA Rural Development, stopped in Adrian Tuesday afternoon to highlight the use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars to establish a telepharmacy in the community.
By Julie Buntjer , September 14, 2010
An area of opportunity
Jahn speaks of priorities for food safety, bioenergy at Bioscience ConferenceWORTHINGTON — Dr. Molly Jahn returned to her Midwestern roots Friday to tout research and education taking place in southwest Minnesota that will help lead agriculture and bioscience through the 21st century.
By Julie Buntjer , March 27, 2010
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WREDC gets grant
USDA dollars will help small businessesWORTHINGTON — USDA Rural Development State Director Colleen Landkamer was in Worthington Friday to present the Worthington Regional Economic Development Corp. (WREDC) with a $99,900 grant to benefit small businesses within Nobles County.
By Julie Buntjer , October 31, 2009
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